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Dent du Geant

IT Dente del Gigante

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Location & Surroundings

Dent du Géant is a peak in Italy, at 4,013 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Rome is about 625 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aosta Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: Dente del Gigante

Overview

Dent du Géant is mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in the Alps — IT vetta delle Alpi Occidentali.

It is located in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France–Italy border, France, Europe.

The elevation is around 4,013 metre.

Also known as: Dent du Geant

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 51' 40" N, 6° 57' 4" E
  • Elevation 4013 m (DEM: 3795 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Rome
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +39

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Weather in Dent du Geant

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dent du Geant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -4.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 1.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.50 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -4.1 2.5 272 97 1,024.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -1.8 2.6 274 92 1,024.5 2.55 / 2.55 98 182.9 n/a
12h -3.7 1.7 241 94 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.19 100 134.1 n/a
18h -1.6 2.5 216 96 1,022.2 2.78 / 2.97 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.5 2.9 253 99 1,017.9 1.53 / 4.50 96 0.0 n/a
30h 2.8 3.3 246 100 1,015.9 0.00 / 2.18 100 74.4 n/a
36h 2.4 2.6 273 100 1,018.3 12.22 / 14.40 99 11.8 n/a
42h -2.0 1.1 211 93 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.43 16 0.0 n/a
Monday -3.0 0.3 158 55 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 5.6 0.7 288 80 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 328.8 n/a
60h -0.2 0.8 153 51 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 210.1 n/a
66h 1.0 0.9 158 45 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 1.5 0.9 135 52 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dent du Geant?
Now -4.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.1 to 1.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dent du Geant today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Dent du Geant?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dent du Geant?
Dent du Geant is a peak.
What is the elevation of Dent du Geant?
Elevation about 4,013 m. DEM 3,795 m.
Where is Dent du Geant located?
It is at 45.86100, 6.95100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dent du Geant in?
It is in Italy.

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Last updated 2012-01-30
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